I went shopping today in the city. I had some meetings but decided to check out a new computer ( a Mac!!) and of course shoes and skirts.
I was stopped twice in the Mall by people I didn't know saying 'I saw you on TV the other day, you were great and it is so important'. Mmm maybe acceptance is here.
So I go to the Mac store and a shop assistant comes to me straight away and I ask about a MacPro or MacAir, he shows me and is very attentive. I finish my enquiries and thank him for being so attentive and helpful.
He says, 'No worries' (It is Australia :laugh:) I saw you on TV and thought you were great.
Mmmm
We are winning !!
A legend in your own lifetime! Or at least in Rundle Mall... ;)
Congrats, sis, you are awesome!
A little chisel at the society one brick at a time.
Hugs.
Can I have your autograph? :)
You did a lot for this community Cindy.
THANK YOU!!!!!!
I've done nothing but be myself.
Everyone of us is a living breathing example of aceptance
You are famous. You are brave. You are awesome. Go girl!!!
Cindy, your invitation to the Q&A panel is only a matter of time!
Australia salutes you! (Well it should do....)
Quote from: rosinstraya on September 11, 2014, 08:33:19 AM
Cindy, your invitation to the Q&A panel is only a matter of time!
Australia salutes you! (Well it should do....)
Ahhh I have the invite already :laugh: and 4 Corners, Australia story, and Compass to discuss marriage issues, spirituality and trans*. Current Affair I just laughed at and turned down. See Sydney morning Herald Saturday page 3; Caitlin is in, we are not chipping, we are jack hammering. We are going to rock the place, trans* issues will be front page.
I'm just meek and mild >:-)
Cindy,
Don't be modest or minimize your role in changing the world. One day the US will catch up to the folks down under and in Scandinavia. Till then I for one, look to you for courage and guidance. I cannot tell you how much I admire and love my brothers and sisters from OZ.
Peace,
Julie
If you would like to include a foreigner in your many interviews I would love an all expense paid vacation! *giggle* ;D
Seriously though, did you ever think you would be acting in this capacity as an advocate ever in such a high profile way? :)
my sister liked when i shared that video clip on my fb. you'll get famous around the world if you continue like this.
and julie, please don't give scandinavia too much credit. i'd be transitioning already if not for the government doing all they can to obliterate genderqueer.
serious normativists. even binary transgender identity isn't acknowledged without sterilization in norway. i hope they'll soon follow denmark on this though.
Quote from: Jessica Merriman on September 11, 2014, 12:09:25 PM
If you would like to include a foreigner in your many interviews I would love an all expense paid vacation! *giggle* ;D
Seriously though, did you ever think you would be acting in this capacity as an advocate ever in such a high profile way? :)
No I didn't. I am quite shy (truly). I have spent days hiding under the bedsheets too frightened and too dysphoric too function. As you know I lived on anti-depressants and booze (not a good combination as we know! :laugh:). And I did cover the mirrors, no longer!!
But you people gave me inspiration.
We deserve life, we deserve happiness and I shall do my best to make sure we have both.
Cindy, you are an inspiration for me to get out and live life as me, thank you.
Quote from: Cynthia Michelle on September 12, 2014, 07:30:46 PM
Cindy, you are an inspiration for me to get out and live life as me, thank you.
Go girl. Nothing to lose except being unhappy. Look the world in the eye and tell it - I'm Cynthia Michelle, I'm a trans*woman and I'm proud.
You've done a lot to help me Sis. It's been a long road, I would have been dead and gone years ago without you
Thank you for being there for me
Hugs
Way to own it, Cindy!
Can I have your autograph?
Quote from: Cindy on September 11, 2014, 03:21:14 AM
We are winning !!
I am amazed at the amount of positive publicity lately, speakers like yourself, trans actresses, beauty pageant queens, fashion models etc.. 5 years ago there was almost nothing reported publically...
Yes yes, we are winning(proud to be included in the group even though I'm not mtf)..!! It feels good..! :) I'm proud as punch..!
Quote from: Mark3 on September 12, 2014, 07:59:33 PM
(proud to be included in the group even though I'm not mtf
You are not a group member sweetie, you are FAMILY!! Like it or not. ;) ;D
Quote from: Jessica Merriman on September 12, 2014, 08:02:45 PM
You are not a group member sweetie, you are FAMILY!! Like it or not. ;) ;D
:icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrhappy: YAYYYYY :icon_walk: :icon_joy: :icon_flower: :icon_clap: :icon_joy:
Hey Cindy, do you have a link to that Sydney Morning Herald article?
Quote from: Ms Grace on September 12, 2014, 11:50:55 PM
Hey Cindy, do you have a link to that Sydney Morning Herald article?
Not yet I thought it was out today
Quote from: Mark3 on September 12, 2014, 11:33:45 PM
Quote from: Jessica Merriman on September 12, 2014, 08:02:45 PM
You are not a group member sweetie, you are FAMILY!! Like it or not. ;) ;D
:icon_mrgreen: :icon_mrhappy: YAYYYYY :icon_walk: :icon_joy: :icon_flower: :icon_clap: :icon_joy:
Mark, with have as many trans*men as trans*women at the conference and on the Organising committee. We are in this together, equal in everything.
Thank you... :)
I'm so proud to stand with you side by side..
Being with you all here has blessed me so much..!
Mark I have to say at our last meeting two trans men, myself and another trans woman stayed and had a chat. We ended up talking about going to the toilet. It was hilarious. I just wish it had been filmed!
We broke down more barriers between us and gained more understanding of our issues than we had ever done. There is often tension between transwomen and men. But total laughter on STPs, urinals squatting and fear of the loo dispelled more myth in an hour than years of therapy. We are different but the same, we are brothers and sisters. We are family!
Its so true Cindy, 10 minutes of laughter can bring people closer together than 2 hours of talking.. ;D
Silly topics are the funniest, now you'll think of that every time you see a bathroom..!!! Lol. :D